Barman: Do you really think the world's about to end? Ford: Yes, in just over 3 minutes and 5 seconds. Barman: Well, isn't there anything we can do? Ford: No. Nothing. Barman: I thought we were supposed to lie down, put a paper bag over our head or something...? Ford: Yes, if you like. Barman: Will that help? Ford: No. Excuse me, I've got to go. Barman: Ah, well. Last orders please!
The power brick for my Core 2 Duo Mac mini is somewhere around 80 Watts I think. And I'd assume the actual usage is lower than that. Let's say 50~60 Watts for the whole computer (CPU, GPU, hard drive, optical drive, RAM, FireWire, USB, etc).
If Larrabee takes 150~300 Watts, then it's just insane, no matter how many cores it has.
I think it depends on how much Larrabee will cost, however with what we know so far Apple seems to be heading into multi-CPU architectures, so using Larrabee would make sense.
Usability isn't supposed to be tied to the way you're used to do things, but to how intuitive it is.
Let's take an old tired "cliché", if you will. Having to click on a button labeled "Start" to then choose "Shutdown" isn't obvious and must be learned.
An old version of Quicktime had the volume control as a rotary dial. Yeah, that went well once translated into mouse control. That's why it was gone by the next version or so.
Make clean interfaces with well-organized controls (keep it to a minimum, to what's required for the current task), label things properly if needed (not everyone knows how to use your programs) and don't overload the users with choices (have a "normal mode" and "expert mode", if needed).
Other than that, use the OS's own widgets and don't force your "pretty graphics" onto your users. Slashdot's own form buttons come do mind (the Preview, Quote Parent, Options and Cancel buttons really seem out of place with the Aqua form widgets and probably with all the other OS widgets as well).
Never heard anyone say "sequel", I don't know what EBCIDIC is, but yes, you're right about "ascii" (though in french it sounds like "à ski", but still, it's the same).
You might want to check the post you replied to. It's 100% caps yet it passed the filter, giving even more weight to his "what is ingenious about it?" question.
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Barman: Do you really think the world's about to end?
Ford: Yes, in just over 3 minutes and 5 seconds.
Barman: Well, isn't there anything we can do?
Ford: No. Nothing.
Barman: I thought we were supposed to lie down, put a paper bag over our head or something...?
Ford: Yes, if you like.
Barman: Will that help?
Ford: No. Excuse me, I've got to go.
Barman: Ah, well. Last orders please!
Next thing you know, bugs from Klendathu will throw rocks at us too.
You're a looney.
The power brick for my Core 2 Duo Mac mini is somewhere around 80 Watts I think. And I'd assume the actual usage is lower than that. Let's say 50~60 Watts for the whole computer (CPU, GPU, hard drive, optical drive, RAM, FireWire, USB, etc).
If Larrabee takes 150~300 Watts, then it's just insane, no matter how many cores it has.
I think it depends on how much Larrabee will cost, however with what we know so far Apple seems to be heading into multi-CPU architectures, so using Larrabee would make sense.
Other valid replies would have been "I'll have what he's having" or "Pass it around, please".
Spam issues aside, unless you don't have control over your computer, you decide what to download and what to upload.
You don't decide who sends you SMS messages.
I live in Quebec where the majority of people speak french.
"SQL" doesn't become "sequel" in french. It stays as "ess cue el".
Usability isn't supposed to be tied to the way you're used to do things, but to how intuitive it is.
Let's take an old tired "cliché", if you will. Having to click on a button labeled "Start" to then choose "Shutdown" isn't obvious and must be learned.
An old version of Quicktime had the volume control as a rotary dial. Yeah, that went well once translated into mouse control. That's why it was gone by the next version or so.
Make clean interfaces with well-organized controls (keep it to a minimum, to what's required for the current task), label things properly if needed (not everyone knows how to use your programs) and don't overload the users with choices (have a "normal mode" and "expert mode", if needed).
Other than that, use the OS's own widgets and don't force your "pretty graphics" onto your users. Slashdot's own form buttons come do mind (the Preview, Quote Parent, Options and Cancel buttons really seem out of place with the Aqua form widgets and probably with all the other OS widgets as well).
Yes, but since they're the government, they can actually decide what is legal and what isn't.
The only creative ideas they ever had was to clone the AdLib soundcard and to kill Aureal with tons of legal fees.
They're the Microsoft of the PC soundcards history.
Never heard anyone say "sequel", I don't know what EBCIDIC is, but yes, you're right about "ascii" (though in french it sounds like "à ski", but still, it's the same).
I'd like to see the pubs for Diet Cherry Bite The Wax Tadpole Classic.
I don't know anyone who tries to say acronyms as words.
That would sound like "Toyota em air deux", not "Toyota merde".
The Strida folding bike fits in probably even less space than either a Segway or Winglet.
Never tried one, just remembered seeing it in a podcast.
And why would you think it's a good thing if a UI is so complicated that a child can't use it?
How about this one?
No idea, never tried.
Do company projectors usually have HDMI or Components inputs?
Fook Yu.
Jets sucks, Knicks sucks, Yankees sucks, Krypton sucks.
And by my analysis, you have way too much time on your hands.
As for improving, see the reply made by maxume. It's 100% caps.
You might want to check the post you replied to. It's 100% caps yet it passed the filter, giving even more weight to his "what is ingenious about it?" question.
See kids, THAT is a good-written trolling reply. :P
Tagged troll in a discussion about trolling... what do I win?
Yeah, that "registration required to read the article" crap sure is flamebait!
(half-joking, half-serious)